b. Five years relaxation in upper age limit is admissible only to the bonafide SC of H.P. / ST of H.P. /
OBC of H.P. /WFF of H.P. / Persons with disabilities of Himachal Pradesh. For H.P. Govt. employees and Ex-servicemen of H.P.; age relaxation is as per Government’s instructions issued from time to time.

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:Essential:- A Candidate Should be graduate from a recognized University or its equivalent.Desirable:- Knowledge of Customs, manners and dialects of Himachal Pradesh and suitability for appointment in peculiar conditions prevailing in the Pradesh.

EXAMINATION FEES:

S.No.

Category

Fees

1.

General Category { including General Physically Disabled, i.e.
Orthopaedically disabled, Deaf & Dumb, Hearing impaired / W.F.F. of H.P./
Ex-Servicemen of H.P. relived from Defence Services on their own request
before completion of normal tenure, General wards of Ex-SM of H.P., i.e.
Dependent sons, daughters and wives of Ex-SM of H.P. and candidates of other
states (including reserved category candidates of other states}

Ex-Servicemen of H.P. (Ex-Servicemen, who are relieved from Defence
Services after completion of normal tenure) / Blind of H.P./ Visually
Impaired of H.P.

No Fee

MODE OF PAYMENT:

The candidates can pay requisite examination fee either through ‘e-Challan’ or ‘e-Payment’ option.

(a) The candidates can deposit the requisite examination fees at any branch of Punjab National Bank through an (e-Challan) generated through the website of the Commission, i.e. www.hp.gov.in/hppsc. Thereafter, the candidates are required to visit again the above mentioned website to access the home page of the “ON LINE APPLICATION FILLING SYSTEM” by entering User ID and Password earlier created by the candidates on or before the last date prescribed for submission of online recruitment applications (ORA). Click on “FEE DETAILS” and enter the details of “Branch Code / Name, Transaction Number and date of deposit” and then click on “Update Fee Details”.

(b) The Candidates can also pay the requisite examination fee through Debit or Credit Card of any bank. Before applying online, all candidates are advised to go through detailed instruction given on the above mentioned website.